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By Howard SolomonAssistant editor, Network World CanadaThe move to fibre connectivity around the world continues to accelerate, according to updated figures from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development.Fibre to the home/building has overtaken DSL and cable in Korea and Japan and now accounts for 45 per cent of all Japanese broadband subscriptions and 39 per cent in Korea. Korea’s fibre penetration alone (12.2 per 100 inhabitants) is higher than total broadband penetration in five OECD countries. On the other hand, the amount of fibre is so small in Canada, where Bell and Telus and other telcos

Currently a freelance writer, I'm the former editor of ITWorldCanada.com and Computing Canada. An IT journalist since 1997, I've written for several of ITWC's sister publications including ITBusiness.ca and Computer Dealer News. Before that I was a staff reporter at the Calgary Herald and the Brampton (Ont.) Daily Times. I can be reached at hsolomedia [@] gmail.com